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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting...19 Special-function buttons 20 Mouse 22 Using the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting...19 Special-function buttons 20 Mouse 22 Using the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32...
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... Internet settings 157 Setting up your ISP 157 Transferring your e-mail and address book 158 Transferring your Internet shortcuts 158 Installing your old printer or scanner 158 Installing a USB printer or scanner 158 Installing a parallel port printer 159 Installing your old programs 160 iv
... Internet settings 157 Setting up your ISP 157 Transferring your e-mail and address book 158 Transferring your Internet shortcuts 158 Installing your old printer or scanner 158 Installing a USB printer or scanner 158 Installing a parallel port printer 159 Installing your old programs 160 iv
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...an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this drive for 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Press this button to operate in this drive to...files onto recordable CDs (depending on or off. Diskettes are useful for more information on changing the power button setting, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on . For more information about your computer. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive...
...an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this drive for 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Press this button to operate in this drive to...files onto recordable CDs (depending on or off. Diskettes are useful for more information on changing the power button setting, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on . For more information about your computer. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive...
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...174; (PS/2) mouse into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as a digital camera) into one of these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 5 Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ ...drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these jacks. Plug a monitor into this connector. Plug a...
...174; (PS/2) mouse into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as a digital camera) into one of these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 5 Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ ...drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these jacks. Plug a monitor into this connector. Plug a...
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... about attaching a printer to e-mail messages or post them on page 139. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at accessories.gateway.com. For more information, see "Connecting a digital camera" on your home. A digital video camera lets you take pictures that you..., then stores the copy in color or black and white. A scanner copies an image, such as documents. 8 www.gateway.com Two types of using your computers. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most common types are...
... about attaching a printer to e-mail messages or post them on page 139. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at accessories.gateway.com. For more information, see "Connecting a digital camera" on your home. A digital video camera lets you take pictures that you..., then stores the copy in color or black and white. A scanner copies an image, such as documents. 8 www.gateway.com Two types of using your computers. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most common types are...
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Power button 3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. Chapter 2: Getting Started Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the cables to set up your computer. 4 Turn on your computer using the setup poster. 2 Press the power button on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and see the documentation that came with the device for setup instructions. 16 www.gateway.com
Power button 3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to your computer. Chapter 2: Getting Started Starting your computer To start your computer: 1 Connect the cables to set up your computer. 4 Turn on your computer using the setup poster. 2 Press the power button on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and see the documentation that came with the device for setup instructions. 16 www.gateway.com
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... and USB ports support plug-and-play . Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. 24 www.gateway.com When you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as FireWire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial,..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 1. Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394...
... and USB ports support plug-and-play . Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. 24 www.gateway.com When you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as FireWire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial,..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see "Checking Out Your Gateway Computer" on page 1. Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394...
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Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs: 1 Open your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print or OK. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow ... fax" on page 69. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a simple fax" on page 69. 72 www.gateway.com The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in . 2 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click...
Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs: 1 Open your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print or OK. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow ... fax" on page 69. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in "Sending a simple fax" on page 69. 72 www.gateway.com The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in . 2 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click...
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...to your computer in the My Computer window, see "Working with your digital camera to transfer the pictures to your computer. -ORUse the Scanner and Camera Wizard to transfer the pictures to your computer. -ORIf your digital camera appears as a drive on page 38 for more information... about using the Scanner and Camera Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for information about moving files to your computer to transfer pictures. Click Start, then click ...
...to your computer in the My Computer window, see "Working with your digital camera to transfer the pictures to your computer. -ORUse the Scanner and Camera Wizard to transfer the pictures to your computer. -ORIf your digital camera appears as a drive on page 38 for more information... about using the Scanner and Camera Wizard, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for information about moving files to your computer to transfer pictures. Click Start, then click ...
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10 Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to learn about: ■ Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■ Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your new one. Read this chapter to your old programs 153
10 Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to learn about: ■ Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■ Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your new one. Read this chapter to your old programs 153
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... click the arrow. See your original software installation CDs. Newer devices, however, usually require your USB device's installation guide. 158 www.gateway.com This means you can use System Restore to retrieve the e-mail messages. Type the keyword System Restore in support for your old ...address book to yourself, then using your computer's previous settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Installing your old printer or scanner Windows may also want to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to send the e-mail messages to a recordable ...
... click the arrow. See your original software installation CDs. Newer devices, however, usually require your USB device's installation guide. 158 www.gateway.com This means you can use System Restore to retrieve the e-mail messages. Type the keyword System Restore in support for your old ...address book to yourself, then using your computer's previous settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Installing your old printer or scanner Windows may also want to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to send the e-mail messages to a recordable ...
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...the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. See your peripheral device's user guide for software updates. www.gateway.com 159 Type the keyword installing a printer in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes... turn on your computer. 4 If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following these steps. Installing your old printer or scanner Installing a parallel port printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. OR If Windows does not ...
...the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. See your peripheral device's user guide for software updates. www.gateway.com 159 Type the keyword installing a printer in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes... turn on your computer. 4 If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following these steps. Installing your old printer or scanner Installing a parallel port printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. OR If Windows does not ...
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printer 3, 5 PS/2 keyboard 5 PS/2 mouse 5 scanner 3, 5 serial 5, 24 telephone 5 USB 3, 5, 24 video camera 114 Zip drive 3, 5 copying data CD 98 data DVD 98 files and folders 41, 53 music CD 98 ... inserting 116 diskette drive adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 locating drive 3 replacing 198 using 116 display changing resolution 122 using screen saver 126 documentation Gateway Web site 28 help 26 Help and Support 26 online help 27 257
printer 3, 5 PS/2 keyboard 5 PS/2 mouse 5 scanner 3, 5 serial 5, 24 telephone 5 USB 3, 5, 24 video camera 114 Zip drive 3, 5 copying data CD 98 data DVD 98 files and folders 41, 53 music CD 98 ... inserting 116 diskette drive adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 locating drive 3 replacing 198 using 116 display changing resolution 122 using screen saver 126 documentation Gateway Web site 28 help 26 Help and Support 26 online help 27 257
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... 195 hard drive 203 memory 208 Microsoft Fax 66 peripheral devices 24, 158 Pinnacle Expression 114 power supply 214 printer 24, 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 24, 158 side panel 192 system battery 212 system board 216 Windows 186 Internet 56 account 57 button 21 connecting to 58 downloading files 61...
... 195 hard drive 203 memory 208 Microsoft Fax 66 peripheral devices 24, 158 Pinnacle Expression 114 power supply 214 printer 24, 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 24, 158 side panel 192 system battery 212 system board 216 Windows 186 Internet 56 account 57 button 21 connecting to 58 downloading files 61...
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... folders 43 emptying 44 recovering files and folders 43, 225 re-dialing telephone 74 reinstalling drivers 181 peripheral devices 158 printer 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 158 software 160, 184 Windows 186 See also installing removing files and folders 33, 43, 44, 53, 168 renaming files and folders 53 replacing See...
... folders 43 emptying 44 recovering files and folders 43, 225 re-dialing telephone 74 reinstalling drivers 181 peripheral devices 158 printer 158 programs 160, 184 scanner 158 software 160, 184 Windows 186 See also installing removing files and folders 33, 43, 44, 53, 168 renaming files and folders 53 replacing See...
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setting up computer 13 static electricity 191 system setup 13 saving documents 50 ScanDisk 169 scanner 8 installing 24, 158 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 173 screen adjusting settings 120 changing color depth 120 changing number of colors 120 changing resolution 122 cleaning 176 ...
setting up computer 13 static electricity 191 system setup 13 saving documents 50 ScanDisk 169 scanner 8 installing 24, 158 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 173 screen adjusting settings 120 changing color depth 120 changing number of colors 120 changing resolution 122 cleaning 176 ...